Kevin Richert
As Opportunity Scholarship program grows, the state’s waiting list shortens
More than 6,000 college students will get a share of Idaho’s Opportunity Scholarship money this fall, up nearly 50 percent from a year ago. Some qualified students still are missing out.
U of I seeks staff furloughs to trim spending
The voluntary furloughs should cover the $1 million in midyear spending cuts ordered by Gov. Brad Little, the Lewiston Tribune reported.
BYU-Idaho switches course, will accept Medicaid
The Rexburg-based university — affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — requires its full-time students to have health insurance. Its decision to not accept Medicaid as health insurance sparked an outcry from students.
Bloomberg’s presidential bid — and his ties to Idaho’s education debate
The former New York City mayor, the latest entrant in the Democratic presidential race, sided with Republican state superintendent Tom Luna in a bitter 2012 campaign over Idaho education policy.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Nov. 25-26
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra has two items on her schedule for Thanksgiving week.
Blog on break …
This blog space will be blank for the next week, as I am on vacation. We’ll still have full coverage of all things education next week, so keep checking in. I’ll be back on Monday, Nov. 25. Aloha!
Tromp announces rural pilot program
In a speech to Treasure Valley business leaders, Boise State University’s president defended the diversity and inclusion programs that have sparked a conservative backlash. “What I’m interested in is catching students wherever we can catch them.”
Take two: Idaho Falls charter elects trustees
White Pine Charter School patrons went back to the polls Tuesday, nearly six months after a botched election that was plagued with allegations of electioneering.
Nampa likely won’t seek recount in levy election
A recount would cost the district about $2,900, the Idaho Press reported. The district could run another levy in March.
DACA’s day in court: a reading roundup
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the fate of DACA — which provides protections for about 3,100 people in Idaho. The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Obama-era policy.